Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, believes that this week the world may get a chance to stop the war waged by Russia. He emphasized that Trump's ultimatum to Russia is important, and Ukraine appreciates its clarity.
President Zelenskyy discussed with Umerov and Yermak the negotiation track, including the exchange of 1200 prisoners. The preparation of the energy sector for the heating season and the development of air defense were also discussed.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that he had not received any offers to take the position of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He noted that he is used to working in military intelligence.
Ukraine rescued a 19-year-old girl from the temporarily occupied territory who refused to cooperate with the occupiers. She remotely completed a Ukrainian school and entered a Ukrainian university.
Andriy Yermak commented on Donald Trump's statement about the deployment of two nuclear submarines. This was a response to Dmytro Medvedev's threats of war with the USA.
President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a draft law to protect and rehabilitate Ukrainian soldiers after captivity. The assistance will cover illnesses acquired in captivity and will be equated to assistance for illnesses sustained during service.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of children, including a 15-year-old girl who was bullied for her pro-Ukrainian stance, and a 4-year-old girl with her 8-year-old brother. Also returned was a 17-year-old young man who was threatened with mobilization into the Russian army.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak discussed with his Japanese counterpart Masataka Okano Russia's military cooperation with North Korea. The parties agreed on regular information exchange and coordination of positions in the field of defense technologies.
Andriy Yermak held talks with advisors from Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. The preparation of a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and the USA was discussed, which includes financial support from European partners.
Three Ukrainian children, including two teenagers aged 16 and 17 and an 8-year-old girl, have been rescued from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. The teenagers secretly studied online at a Ukrainian school, and the girl was reunited with her family.
Ukraine has returned a teenager who spent over three years under occupation, caring for his grandmother. The 16-year-old boy was reunited with his mother thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak stated that Russia seeks to destroy Ukraine, disguising the war as "protection of its interests. " He noted that Russia receives assistance from North Korea and Iran, and also circumvents sanctions with the help of other countries of the Global South.
The Head of the President's Office commented on the Russian shelling of Kyiv on July 28, stating that Putin responds with war to calls for negotiations. He also emphasized Russia's testing of NATO's reaction with drone flights in the airspace of the Baltic countries.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak held meetings with representatives of the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and France. Issues of security, reforms, the peace process, military cooperation, and the exchange of 1200 prisoners of war from each side were discussed.
Ukraine returned another group of children from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among those rescued are a child who was forbidden to speak Ukrainian and a teenager who was subjected to propaganda pressure.
President Zelenskyy stated that there are no Russian children in Ukraine, commenting on Russia's demands for the return of 20 Russian children and 30 residents of the Kursk region. Head of the Presidential Office Yermak added that Russia provided information on only a portion of the abducted Ukrainian children.
Drones attacked the Nevinnomyssk Nitrogen Plant and the Kotovsk Gunpowder Plant. These enterprises are key suppliers of raw materials for the production of ammunition.
Andriy Yermak reported that Russia provided fragmented information regarding less than a fifth of the children from a list of 339 names. There is no information about more than 200 children, including those from the Kherson Children's Home.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak held a meeting in Istanbul with the Director of the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey, Ibrahim Kalin. The parties discussed issues of the defense industry and the return of prisoners, as well as Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
The Ukrainian delegation discussed with Turkish President Erdogan a possible meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, the USA, Turkey, and Russia. The goal is to move to real negotiations on ending the war and returning abducted people.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by Rustem Umerov, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The security situation, regional stability, and defense cooperation were discussed.
The July cover of TIME magazine, titled "Kidnapping," is dedicated to abducted Ukrainian children, which has become a global moral challenge. According to official data, Russia forcibly removed approximately 35,000 children, and the true number may reach up to 700,000.
President Zelenskyy instructed to form a delegation led by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov for negotiations with the Russian side. The next meeting is expected in the near future, Ukraine is ready to work for the liberation of people and an end to the war.
Ukraine returned a teenager who was forcibly taken from Mariupol to Russia in 2022. The boy, separated from his mother for over three years, was bullied in a Russian school because of his Ukrainian origin.
The Bahamas has officially banned the Russian "shadow fleet" from using its flag, as reported by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. This decision is a blow to sanction evasion schemes and the Russian economy, which relies on shadow oil and gas flows.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the new personal composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The changes occurred after personnel reshuffles in the government.
Ukraine has brought back 11 children aged 10 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. Among them are five biological siblings who were taken to Russia and pressured by Russian guardianship authorities.
Russian strikes on railway infrastructure are aimed exclusively at civilian trains, mostly those transporting coal, and at destroying locomotives. This was confirmed by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, Chairman of the Board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia", emphasizing the enemy's attempts to finish off the coal industry and hunt for railway transport.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of teenagers from the occupied territories. The children were subjected to persecution and pressure from Russian special services; the youngest child is three years old.
Russian troops attacked a locomotive on the Prydniprovska railway twice in 24 hours, which was transporting civilian cargo. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak called this planned terror against civilian logistics.
